Out west, the distance between towns is exactly why a well fitted, well serviced hearing aid is worth getting right the first time. CQ Audiology travels to Longreach, so people across the far west can be fitted and keep their aids running without a very long trip for every adjustment.
Hearing aids fitted where you live
Our Longreach clinic is held with the North & West Queensland Primary Health Services, 19 Duck Street. Visiting-clinic days vary by location. Please call (07) 4848 6528 to confirm the next available clinic in Longreach before travelling.
Why a local fitting beats a mail-order box
An aid ordered online and posted out is set to an average, not to you, and there is no one nearby when a filter blocks or a program needs changing. A local fitting means the aids are programmed to your own hearing, checked for comfort, and adjusted again after you have worn them in real life. When something needs attention, it is a clinic day rather than a parcel and a wait.
The styles most people choose from
Which style suits comes down to your ears and your routine. Behind the ear and receiver in canal styles are easy to handle and cover a wide range of hearing levels, custom in-the-ear styles are moulded to your own ear, and rechargeable models save handling tiny batteries. Bluetooth streaming to a phone or television is available across most current aids.
Your fitting and the weeks that follow
At the fitting we program the aids, check the fit so nothing whistles, and fine tune to real speech, then show you the daily routine of cleaning, charging and pairing. Over the first few weeks, everyday sounds settle down as your ears adjust. A short note of the moments that were hard gives us a clear starting point at your review.
Reviews, repairs and home visits
Ongoing care covers reviews to adjust the programming, replacing domes, tubes and wax filters, servicing, and repairs under warranty. Where travelling in is difficult, home visits can be arranged, which often suits residents in aged care or anyone who no longer drives.
Funding and concession options
We set out the pathways before anything is ordered. Eligible pensioner concession card and DVA card holders may access services under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program; eligibility criteria apply. Our pensioner hearing aids in Longreach page and the Hearing Services Program page explain that route. Otherwise aids are purchased privately, and some private health funds pay a benefit.
Your Longreach clinic day
LONGREACH North & West Queensland Primary Health Services, 19 Duck Street QLD 4730
ROCKHAMPTON CITY T33 & 34A, City Centre Plaza, 24 Fitzroy Street QLD 4700
For hearing aids in Longreach, call (07) 4848 6528, email reception@cqaudiology.com.au, or use the booking form. See also seeing an audiologist in Longreach.
DISCLAIMER: The content on this page is intended for general educational purposes only and does not replace individual professional advice. Please speak with a qualified audiologist or your GP about your own hearing, diagnosis or care options.